IAA 2016: Electrin MAN eTruck for applications in night-shift deliveries
MAN Truck & Bus is presenting a further development of the Metropolis concept at the IAA 2016. It based on a MAN TGS 4x2 GLS-TS semitrailer tractor with an 18 t permissible total weight. Driving this pioneering MAN City Truck concept vehicle is a 250 kW electric motor which delivers its 2700 Nm of torque to the rear axle via a propshaft. Depending on use, the battery capacity of the new concept vehicle permits a daily range of between 50 and 150 kilometres. The concept vehicle also has the technical infrastructure for the installation of up to four additional batteries.